|Articles|February 11, 2008

NCPDP weighing standards for eMARs in long-term care

The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs is exploring the issue of what standards should be established for electronic medication administration records in long-term care.

What standards should be set up for electronic medication administration records (eMARs) in long-term care? The

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NCPDP weighing standards for eMARs in long-term care

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